1961
National acts that played at Danceland in 1961 include - The Ventures, Del Shannon, Bobby Vee, Donnie Brooks, Dion, Jimmy Dean, Conway Twitty, Ray Stevens, Johnny Cash, Danny & The Juniors, Bill Black’s Combo, Jan & Dean, Dick & Dee Dee, Bobby Vinton, Larry Verne, The Champs, Buck Owens, The Fendermen, Tony Orlando, Cathy Jean & The Roommates, Johnny Burnette, Buddy Knox, Dicky Doo & The Don’ts, Jerry Fuller, Wanda Jackson, Ral Donner, The String-A-Longs, Bobby Bare, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Gary Stites, Janie Grant, Ray Ruff, Gene Simmons, Johnny Maestro, Ersel Hickey, Chuck Tharp, Gerry Granahan, B. Bumble & The Stingers, Bobby Lord, Johnny Western, The Velaires, Pee Wee Hunt & His Twelfth Street Ragtime Band
January 1961
January 4 / Wednesday
Marv Pesek & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
January 6 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
50¢ till 9
January 7 / Saturday
The Tornadoes
$1.00
January 11 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
January 13 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters / Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
January 14 / Saturday
Donnie Brooks
Doll House - Donnie Brooks
January 18 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
January 20 / Friday
The Drifters / Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
January 21 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
January 25 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
January 27 / Friday
Bobby Lord
$1.25
January 28 / Saturday
The Fendermen
February 1961
February 1 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
February 3 / Friday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
C'est Si Bon - Conway Twitty
February 4 / Saturday
Bill Black Combo / Gary Stites / Gene Simmons
$1.50
Smokie - Part 2 - Bill Black's Combo
White Silver Sands - Bill Black's Combo
Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Gary Stites
February 8 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
February 10 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters / Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
February 11 / Saturday
The Tornadoes
$1.00
February 14 / Tuesday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
February 15 / Wednesday
No Dance - Ash Wednesday
February 17 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys / Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
February 18 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
February 22 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
February 24 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
$1.00
February 25 / Saturday
Bob Boston & Bob-O-Links / The Untouchables
$1.00
March 1961
March 1 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
March 3 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
March 4 / Saturday
Bobby Vee / The Ventures / The Checkers
$1.50
Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
More Than I Can Say - Bobby Vee
Walk, Don't Run - The Ventures
March 8 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
March 10 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
$1.00
March 11 / Saturday
The Highlights
$1.00
March 15 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
March 17 / Friday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
March 18 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
March 22 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
March 24 / Friday
The Fendermen
$1.25
March 25 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
March 29 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
March 31 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
50¢ till 9
April 1961
April 1 / Saturday
Danny & The Juniors / Dicky Doo & The Don'ts / Johnny Maestro / Gerry Granahan
$1.50
Pony Express - Danny & The Juniors
Click-Clack - Dicky Doo & The Don'ts
No Chemise, Please - Gerry Granahan
April 5 / Wednesday
Louis DeKlotz & His Orchestra / Howdy Roberts
$1.00
April 7 / Friday
Buck Owens
$1.50
Foolin' Around - Buck Owens
Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache) - Buck Owens
April 8 / Saturday
The Highlights
$1.00
April 12 / Wednesday
The Dancetown Orchestra
April 14 / Friday
Larry Verne
$1.25
Mr. Custer - Larry Verne
April 15 / Saturday
Johnny & The Hurricanes
$1.25
Reveille Rock - Johnny & The Hurricanes
April 19 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
April 21 / Friday
Donnie Brooks
$1.25
Memphis - Donnie Brooks
April 22 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
April 26 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
April 28 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
April 29 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
May 1961
May 3 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
May 5 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
50¢ till 9
May 6 / Saturday
Del Shannon / The String-A-Longs / Ersel Hickey
$1.50
Runaway - Del Shannon
Wheels - The String-A-Longs
Bluebirds Over The Mountain - Ersel Hickey
May 10 / Wednesday
Pee Wee Hunt & His 12th Street Ragtime Band
$1.50
Twelfth Street Rag - Pee Wee Hunt & His Orchestra
Oh! - Pee Wee Hunt & His Orchestra
May 12 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
$1.00 / 25¢ with 7-Up ticket
May 13 / Saturday
The Highlights
$1.00
May 17 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
$1.00
May 19 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
$1.00
May 20 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
May 24 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
May 26 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
$1.00
May 27 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
May 31 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
$1.00
June 1961
June 2 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
$1.00
June 3 / Saturday
The Highlights
$1.00
June 7 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
June 9 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters / The Ravens
$1.00
June 10 / Saturday
Tony Orlando / B. Bumble & The Stingers / Cathy Jean / The Roommates / Ral Donner
$1.50
Halfway To Paradise - Tony Orlando
Bumble Boogie - B. Bumble & The Stingers
Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
The Glory Of Love - The Roommates
Girl Of My Best Friend - Ral Donner
June 14 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
June 16 / Friday
The Rock 'N Flames / Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
$1.00
June 17 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
June 21 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
June 23 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
$1.00 / 25¢ with Pepsi-Cola ticket
June 24 / Saturday
Dion / Phil Humphrey & The Fendermen
Lonely Teenager - Dion
June 28 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts with Willard Sass
June 30 / Friday
Buddy Knox
July 1961
July 1 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
July 4 / Tuesday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
July 5 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
July 7 / Friday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
July 8 / Saturday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.25
July 12 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
July 14 / Friday
Johnny & The Hurricanes
$1.25
Down Yonder - Johnny & The Hurricanes
July 15 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
July 19 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
July 21 / Friday
Wanda Jackson
Right Or Wrong - Wanda Jackson
July 22 / Saturday
The Highlights
$1.00
July 26 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts with Willard Sass
July 28 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
Honky Tonk Queen - Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
July 29 / Saturday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
August 1961
August 2 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
August 4 / Friday
Conway Twitty
The Next Kiss (Is The Last Goodbye) - Conway Twitty
August 5 / Saturday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
August 9 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
August 11 / Friday
Bobby Bare
$1.00
The All American Boy - Bobby Bare
August 12 / Saturday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
August 16 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
August 18 / Friday
The Shadows
$1.00
Leave Me Alone - The Shadows
What'll I Do - The Shadows
August 19 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & the Bandera Boys
August 23 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
August 25 / Friday
Ray Ruff / Chuck Tharp / The Checkmates
$1.00
Love Made A Fool Of You - Ray Ruff
Long, Long Ponytail - Chuck Tharp
August 26 / Saturday
The Velaires
$1.00
Roll Over Beethoven - The Velaires
August 30 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
September 1961
September 1 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
50¢ till 9
September 2 / Saturday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
September 6 / Wednesday
Louis DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
September 8 / Friday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
September 9 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
September 13 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
September 15 / Friday
The Velaires
$1.00
September 16 / Saturday
Bobby Bare
$1.00
September 20 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts featuring Willard Sass
$1.00
September 22 / Friday
Nikki & The No Names
$1.00
September 23 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
September 27 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
September 29 / Friday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
September 30 / Saturday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
October 1961
October 4 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
October 6 / Friday
The Champs
$1.25
El Rancho Rock - The Champs
October 7 / Saturday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
October 11 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
October 13 / Friday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
October 14 / Saturday
The Velaires
$1.00
October 18 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts featuring Willard Sass
October 20 / Friday
Ral Donner / Ray Stevens / Tony Orlando / Janie Grant / Bobby Vinton / The Prep Tones
$1.50
You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) - Ral Donner
Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills - Ray Stevens
Bless You - Tony Orlando
Romeo - Janie Grant
October 21 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
October 25 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
October 27 / Friday
Johnny Burnette
You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette
October 28 / Saturday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
October 31 / Tuesday
The Sparks / The Bop Cats / The Ravens
$1.00
November 1961
November 1 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
November 3 / Friday
Dick & Dee Dee / Jan & Dean / Jerry Fuller / The Checkers
$1.50
The Mountain's High - Dick & Dee Dee
Baby Talk - Jan & Dean
November 4 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
November 8 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
November 10 / Friday
Dion / Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.50
Runaround Sue - Dion
November 11 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
November 15 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
November 17 / Friday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
November 18 / Saturday
Jimmy Dean
$1.75
Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
November 22 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
November 24 / Friday
The Ravens
$1.00
November 25 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
November 29 / Wednesday
The Dixie Six with Bob & Chuck
$1.00
December 1961
December 1 / Friday
Wanda Jackson
$1.25
In The Middle Of A Heartache - Wanda Jackson
December 2 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
December 6 / Wednesday
Marv Pesek & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
December 8 / Friday
The Bop Cats
$1.00
December 9 / Saturday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables with Carol Chipman
$1.00
December 13 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
December 15 / Friday
The Velaires
$1.00
Brazil - The Velaires
December 16 / Saturday
Johnny Cash / Johnny Western
$1.75
The Rebel - Johnny Yuma - Johnny Cash
The Ballad Of Paladin - Johnny Western
December 20 / Wednesday
The Dixie Six
$1.00
December 22 / Friday
Johnny & The Hurricanes
$1.25
Beatnik Fly - Johnny & The Hurricanes
December 23 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
December 25 / Monday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.25
December 27 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
December 29 / Friday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
December 30 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
December 31 / Sunday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$2.00
- Steve Wilson
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